NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY Visitor The President of India Chief Rector The Governor of Meghalaya Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Professor S.K. Srivastava Registrar Dr. J.N. Nayak Finance Officer Shri.L.M.K. Lyngrah Controller of Examinations Dr. D. Choudhury Librarian Dr. F.R. Sumer (In-charge) Dean, Students’ Welfare Professor S. Umdor Proctor Dr.R.L. Nongkhlaw DEANS OF SCHOOLS: School of Economics, Management Professor B.Panda and Information Sciences School of Education Professor S.M.Sungoh School of Human and Environmental Professor R.Khongsdier Sciences School of Humanities Professor B. K.Agarwala School of Life Sciences Professor B.B.P.Gupta School of Physical Sciences Professor R.H.D. Lyngdoh School of Social Sciences Professor C.A. Mawlong School of Technology Professor G. Saha 1 Contents SECTION North-Eastern Hill University Academic Calendar Campuses Courses Offered Research Facilities Admission GENERAL COURSES: (i) Master‟s Degree Course (ii) M. Phil. Course (iii) Ph. D. Course PROFESSIONAL COURSES: (i) Bachelor of Law [B. A. LL. B. (Honours)] (ii) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (i) B.Tech. Lateral Entry Admission (ii) Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) (iii) Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Programme (iv) Master of Business Administration (MBA) (v) Master of Business Administration (Service Management) (vi) MBA (Agri-Business & Food Technology) (vii) Master in Computer Application (MCA) (viii) Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM) (ix) Master of Science (Horticulture) OTHER COURSES: Certificate, Diploma and B.Ed. (Special Education) through Distance Education. Other Information Conditions of Admission to Foreign Students Ordinance on Choice Base Credit System (CBCS) for Two-year Master‟s Degree Fees Payable by Students for different Degrees Fellowships/Scholarships/Students‟ Aid Fund Hostel Accommodation Library Transport Study Tours/Field Visits/Travel Concession National Service Scheme Sports Facility University Health Centre Discipline Simplified on-line Procedure for Anti-Ragging Affidavits Counseling and Placement Cell How to apply Important Telephone Numbers 2 NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) was set up on 19th July, 1973 by an Act of Parliament. The objectives of the university, as laid down in the Act, are “to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit; to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of the hill areas of the North-Eastern region, and, in particular their intellectual, academic and cultural advancement”. With the establishment of Nagaland University in September, 1994 and Mizoram University in June, 2001, the jurisdiction of NEHU is now confined to the state of Meghalaya only. Initially, the academic departments and the administration of NEHU functioned from three locations. The Mayurbhanj Complex acquired from the former Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, the Bijni Complex acquired from the Rani of Bijni and the Horse Shoe Building taken on hire from the Government of Meghalaya. Subsequently, the University started functioning from its own campus located in the picturesque surroundings of pine forests in Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong and in Chandmari at Tura Town. NEHU is an institution with proven academic excellence of higher learning and research, social commitment and cultural interest with a clear vision for its future growth. At present the faculty strength is 406. Its student community is drawn not only from different parts of North- East India but also from other regions of the country and abroad. NEHU has 44 academic departments and 2 Centres of study under eight Schools. Eight departments of the University receive special grants from UGC under its Special Assistance Programme (SAP) and three of the science departments also received grants under UGC‟s Committee on Strengthening of Infrastructure in Science and Technology (COSIST) programme. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial support to six science departments as part of its Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) programme. Further, the DST has chosen the University for a Special Infrastructure Strengthening Programme under the Promotion of Universities Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) scheme due to the H-index of publications of science departments. In addition, Cultural of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Atomic Energy- Board of Research in Nuclear Science (DAE-BRNS), Defense Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), UGC, Ford Foundation, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), NEC, etc. have awarded a number of research projects to members of the faculty of different departments. The University is the recipient of a number of endowments of various organizations and individuals. Several awards like the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Literary Award, Prof. M. K. Khare Memorial Prize, Smti. Sarada Krishna Iyer Memorial Award, U Tirot Sing Memorial Prize, Prof. M. N. Karna Young Sociologist Award, Rajendra Kumar Sunheri Devi Jain Charitable Prize/Award. Kiang Nongbah Award and Dr. D.S. Babu Memorial Award have been instituted. Several members of the faculty of NEHU have been honoured with the high academic awards of distinction in the country. Some of the faculty members are also involved in collaborative research projects with foreign universities. One of the basic ways in which the University endeavours to fulfill its responsibility, as enshrined in its Act, is by focusing its attention on the North-East in its curricular programmes including research. 3 The Central Library of the University has nearly 300,000 volume and 40,000 bound periodicals. It subscribes to hundreds of National and International journals. The University has a state-of-the-art NEHU Data & Voice Network (NDVN) in the campus providing telephony and on-line access to Internet. The UGC-INFONET link provides on-line access to over 3500 scholarly e-journals through NDVN. At the moment the University has limited Wi-Fi connectivity which is expected to be enhanced soon. There are 66 Undergraduate Colleges affiliated to NEHU awarding professional and other degrees. NEHU is among the first few select Universities, which provide affiliation to „Minority Educational Institutions‟ from all over the country. It is also a member for „Promotion of Indian Higher Education Abroad (PIHEAD)‟ and „Study India Programme‟ of the UGC. A large number of ICCR-sponsored students from different countries are pursuing higher studies in the university. The undergraduate colleges affiliated to the University have about 35,000 students on their rolls. The University takes pride in the fact that its alumni are doing well and are occupying prestigious positions in various walks of life. A large number of our students of the university cleared NET, GATE and other national level tests every year. Of late, there has been an increasing number of on-campus recruitment. The number of students studying in the University is continuously increasing. The University inter alia also offers undergraduate courses in Law and Technology. The University follows a Grading System for all its courses. ACADEMIC CALENDAR The academic calendar of the University is as follows: Commencement of Odd semester classes 1st August /Next working day Commencement of Odd semester examination 1st December/Next working day Winter vacation 19th December to 3rd February. Commencement of Even semester classes 5th February/Next working day Commencement of Even semester examination 11th June/Next working day Semester break 5th July to 31st July CAMPUSES NEHU has two campuses, one main campus in Shillong located at Mawkynroh, Umshing, and the Tura Campus located at Chandmari, Tura. The University has also initiated the establishment of the third campus at Wahiajer in West Jaintia Hills District. Address 1) Shillong campus: NEHU, Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya. 2) Tura campus: NEHU, Chandmari, Tura – 794002, Meghalaya. In addition to academic departments/centres and supporting facilities, the Shillong Campus also has residential quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, separate halls of residence for boys and girls providing limited accommodation, international hostel, health centre, guest houses, auditoria, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, shopping complex, cafeteria, bank, post office, etc. The Shillong Science Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) are also located within the Shillong campus. 4 COURSES OFFERED Department/Centre Campus Courses Offered School of Economics, Management and Information Sciences Commerce Shillong M. Com., and Ph. D. Economics Shillong M. A., and Ph. D. Library and Information Shillong M.Lib.I. Sc., and Ph. D. Sciences Management Tura M.B.A., M.B.A.(Service Management) and Ph. D. Agri-Business Management & Tura MBA(Agri-Business & Food Technology) and Food Technology Ph.D. Tourism & Hotel Management Shillong Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM) and Ph.D. Journalism & Mass Shillong M.A. In Journalism & Mass Communication and Communication Ph.D. School of Education Education Shillong M. A., M. Ed. and Ph. D. Education